Manufacturing
Follow the business trends shaping manufacturing, from smarter supply chains and additive manufacturing, to the impacts of the fourth industrial revolution.
Are mechanics ready for electric vehicles?
As more British drivers switch to electric vehicles, are garages and mechanics ready for the change? Electric vehicles are...
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When the chips are down: how to manage the global semiconductor shortage
A shortage of semiconductors, the brains inside electronics and cars, has raised questions about how manufacturers manage their...
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Could reshoring help manufacturers survive COVID?
Coronavirus has highlighted the fragility of global supply chains, so with reshoring now a major talking point, are...
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We can choose what global economy COVID leaves us
The coronavirus crisis is a golden opportunity to stop blaming globalisation for problems and start shaping a more collaborative world economy
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Are the right-to-repair laws fair?
Manufacturers have long built products so consumers can't fix them themselves, but growing demand for a circular economy and less e-waste could soon change all that
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Five ways 5G will kickstart Industry 4.0
Fifth generation mobile networking is set to transform several industries, none more so than manufacturing. According to a study by Ericsson, the 5G business potential for the sector in 2026 is some $113 billion. But how exactly will the new network ignite the fourth industrial revolution?
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Why manufacturing must digitally transform
Digital transformation without the right culture is meaningless and companies that fail to appreciate its importance risk stumbling at the first hurdle
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Drone developments: massive potential for manufacturing
Drones used in manufacturing are still very much in their infancy, but the possibility for aerial imaging, asset monitoring and safety inspection is exciting industry experts
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How car-sharing services transformed manufacturing
Servitisation and the sharing economy are shaping the future of the car industry as easy access looks more attractive than ownership
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Manufacturing during the ‘fourth industrial revolution’
The future is getting increasingly uncertain, with UK growth clouded by Brexit and political uncertainty across the globe. But one thing we can be sure about is that with the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), the future of manufacturing is digital
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How additive manufacturing can add value
Big corporations and small startups can benefit from incorporating 3D printing into their manufacturing process, regardless of scale
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Reshoring: bringing manufacturing home
The trend towards shifting manufacturing back to developed countries from cheaper locations is far from straightforward